The Blackmagic Design ATEM 2 M/E Advanced Panel 40 is an extended version of the professional hardware control surface, offering even greater capacity for managing complex live productions on an ATEM 2 M/E switcher. It retains all the dedicated buttons, faders, and high-resolution LCD screens of the standard panel but significantly expands the number of direct source selection buttons—up to 40—allowing instant access to a vast number of cameras, media players, and auxiliary sources without paging through banks. This makes it ideal for ultra-complex productions like major sports broadcasts, election coverage, or large-scale award shows where dozens of sources must be managed instantly.

The panel provides comprehensive tactile control over the switcher's two multi-effects banks, each with four keyers, along with dedicated controls for downstream keying, macros, media playback, and audio mixing. Its layout is designed for speed and ergonomics, placing every critical function under the operator's fingertips to execute intricate layered compositions and rapid cuts with confidence. Connection to the ATEM switcher is via Ethernet, ensuring low-latency, responsive control that mirrors the reliability of traditional broadcast consoles.

This expanded panel represents the pinnacle of control for ATEM-based production environments, catering to the most demanding broadcast control rooms and mobile production trucks. It empowers large production teams to handle enormous source counts and complex graphics workflows with the efficiency and precision required for live television, making it an indispensable tool for top-tier broadcast facilities.